Presented by Daniel Toriola Culture is one of those terms that's difficult to express distinctly, but everyone knows it when they sense it. Cultures are not the product of lone individuals. They are the continuously evolving products of people interacting with each other. Click here to know more Have You Registered {firstname,lastname}.com Yet? Register Your Domain For $7.99 Only! Web Hosting and Site Builder Plans also Available. Click here to know more Expatriates: Commons Questions Answered By Peter Garant At no other time in history has there been as many expatriates (or expats for short) than today as borders between countries shrink and more and more people find they enjoy the comfort and adventure of living away from their home countries. If you are thinking of becoming one, then you should be aware of some fundamental facts. What an Expatriate is An expat can be defined as someone who has left his or her native country and is now living in another one. However, it also applies to those individuals that, while not permanently living in another place, spend a majority of their time there, instead of the country where they were born. Why People Become Expats The growing number of expats is due to the many benefits that most people feel they will gain. Among them are the following: 1. Experiencing a different culture For many, the chance to be in another land, with a unique culture and different peoples, is the most attractive reason. Most expats travel to different countries around the world, but most prefer to stay in one particular country. Whatever the case may be, it boils down to being able to take part in a different culture and gain new perspectives. 2. Finding work Others prefer to be expats for more practical reasons, such as finding a job. Difficult economic conditions in their native land may force people to go abroad in search of greener pastures. 3. Studying in a foreign university For a lot of the young people today, studying in a foreign school offers plenty of advantages. Aside from being able to gain a wider range of experience, students will also be able to improve their social General Knowledge Quiz Questions Download 1000's of general knowledge quiz questions. Includes FREE download. Page 1 Presented by Daniel Toriola skills by interacting with people with differing backgrounds. 4. Less stress on the finances Living as an expat can help an individual or family financially, especially if the cost of living in their motherland is prohibitive. Citizenship One of the most common questions asked is whether it is necessary for a prospective expat to relinquish his or her citizenship. The answer is no, although you may. However most are opting for dual citizenships. Double Taxation A majority of countries do not impose taxes on any citizen that is currently residing somewhere else. However, it is significant to note that the United States is an exception. Depending on several factors, you might be subjected to some taxes from the Internal Revenue Service, but it will all depend on any tax treaties that the country you are currently living in has with the US. There are also tax credits that you can avail of. To avoid complications you should consult a tax expert and check the necessary facts with the IRS as well as the local tax authorities. Finding Work With the growing popularity of outsourcing as a business tool, it has become easier for expats to find work in another country. Because most are skilled professionals, they are always in demand. Even expat students nowadays, provided they are qualified, will have little difficulty finding work in the country that they are in, or even back in their homeland, if they choose to return, as some are bound to do. 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Many creative professionals are now allowing members of the public to download their works, but use them in a limited manner, through Creative Commons licenses. Create Commons licenses take into account the basics of copyright law, but offer a way for users and creators to balance their needs. Instead of creators maintaining all control lest they be taken advantage of, Creative Commons licensing allows creators to dictate how users can use their works. This gives users a means of using the works of other people without forcing the creators to give up all of their copyrights. Most people think of licensed Creative Commons works as being online. Many of these licensed works are found online, but offline works can also be licensed under the Creative Commons. When a Creative Commons license is created, anyone is able to use the work as long as they use it within the parameters of the license agreement. There are several ways a creator can control his or her work under a Creative Commons license. The attribution non-commercial no derivatives license is the one that most restricts how a work is used. This type of license allows users to download and share a work with others, provided that they do not edit the work in any way. Additionally, the creator must be credited any time the work is used or shared. The attribution non-commercial share alike license is slightly different. This license allows users to download and share the work, and it also allows them to edit it, provided that the user is not using the work for commercial purposes (e.g. editing and reselling the work as his own). The attribution non-commercial license is slightly less restrictive. While users must credit you as the creator of the work, they can create derivative works by editing your original work, provided they are not using the derivative work for a commercial purpose. Attribution no derivative licenses allow users to download and share your works freely, for commercial or non-commercial purposes, provided they credit you and do not change the work in any way. An example would be of a photo that is sold online. The user would have to credit the creator and would not be allowed to edit the photo in any way. Many people don't understand why creators would want to license their works without receiving any monetary compensation. The beauty of Creative Commons licensing is that the creator receives credit every time the work is shared or used. This can create excellent opportunities for the creator that he or she would not have received had they simply licensed the work to a user for money. For example, a magazine editor may see a photographer's work and ask him to do a paid photo shoot for an upcoming issue of a magazine. These additional opportunities make Creative Commons licensing an attractive option for creative professionals. 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